Oak Grove (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Grove. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Alan Arkin (Actor, director, screenwritr)
- Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Marcos is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- Fallbrook is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Robyn Bernard (Actress)
- She was born in Gladewater (TX) on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Gladewater is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- San Jacinto is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robyn Bernard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
- She was born in Craig (CO) on December 25, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ramona (CA) on April 7, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Craig is located in Moffat County, Colorado.
- Ramona is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Riverside National Cemetery
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Escondido is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Westwood Memorial Park
Dolores Costello (Actress)
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 17, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Fallbrook is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Costello<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Calvary Cemetery
Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Escondido is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Escondido is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maui Veterans Cemetery (HI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Maui Veterans Cemetery
Jo-Carroll Dennison (Actress, Miss America)
- She was born in Florence (AZ) on December 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Pine Cove (CA) on October 18, 2021 (a Monday).
- Florence is located in Pinal County, Arizona.
- Pine Cove is located in Riverside County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jo-Carroll Dennison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Oakwood Memorial Park
Jean Engstrom (Actress)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on July 25, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Hemet (CA) on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Hemet is located in Riverside County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Engstrom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Jacqueline Gadsdon (Actress)
- She was born in Lompoc (CA) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on August 10, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- San Marcos is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacqueline Gadsdon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Gale Gordon (Actor, author)
- Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Escondido is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Gordon<1>
Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr. (Astronaut)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- San Marcos is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Arlington National Cemetery
Octavia Handworth (Actress)
- Born: Octavia Boas
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 24, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hemet (CA) on October 3, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Hemet is located in Riverside County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavia Handworth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jeff Hanneman (Musician)
- Full name: Jeffrey John Hanneman
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 31, 1964 (a Friday) and died in Hemet (CA) on May 2, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Hemet is located in Riverside County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeff Hanneman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Pacific View Memorial Park
William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Vista is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Herman Hodges (Professional football)
- Born: Jesse Herman
- He was born in Ozark (AL) on November 22, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on April 6, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Ozark is located in Dale County, Alabama.
- San Marcos is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Hodges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Maurice G. Jara (Actor)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1922 (a Friday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on July 23, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- San Jacinto is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice G. Jara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Riverside National Cemetery
Ross Martin (Actor)
- Born: Martin Rosenblatt
- He was born in Lvivska (Ukraine) on March 22, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Ramona (CA) on July 3, 1981 (a Friday).
- Ramona is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Robert McKim (Actor, entertainer)
- He was born in San Jacinto (CA) on August 26, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 4, 1927 (a Saturday).
- San Jacinto is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert McKim<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Henning Dahl 'Mik' Mikkelssen (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Skive (Denmark) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Hemet (CA) on June 4, 1982 (a Friday).
- Hemet is located in Riverside County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henning Dahl 'Mik' Mikkelssen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.